Gillian's Just Right - Cheap Tricks

Seamus D.
Posted 5 months ago

Very well done.

Matt H.
Posted 5 months ago

Very well done. Great ideas.

Gael M.
Posted 5 months ago

Terrifying. This film continues to freak me out.

Mikaela Z.
Posted 5 months ago

I miss this film, I thought it had a ton of potential.

pam v.
Posted 5 months ago

Great stuff. Its a real shame you guys were eliminated.

Harmony F.
Posted 5 months ago

Could be a very intense movie to watch!

Julius G.
Posted 5 months ago

impressive!

Julie N.
Posted 6 months ago

steamy

ally d.
Posted 6 months ago

cool

Cathy R.
Posted 6 months ago

You are a intelligently resourceful bunch! You deserve to get to the very top in this competition!

Bruiser F.
Posted 6 months ago

not bad

Martin V.
Posted 6 months ago

Useful and informative is what a successful mission is. You nailed it.

Umberto C.
Posted 6 months ago

Looks like it was really cold too, impressive.

Amy L.
Posted 6 months ago

How you guys make your "effects" look so professionally done with such a low budget is beyond me! Impressed. I know that this is a winning movie.

Timothy W.
Posted 6 months ago

There's an Edmonton viking re-enactment troupe? I really need to get my friends in on this! Also, nice cheap tricks!

TBiddy U.
Posted 6 months ago

More! We need more! Can't wait to see this!

Larry J.
Posted 6 months ago

go alberta!

Kristi H.
Posted 6 months ago

Tricks?

Joe M.
Posted 6 months ago

People who are aware of the history of horror in film and not merely the modern slasher norm. Your use of music in this segment is inspired.

Vance A.
Posted 6 months ago

Love the result of kerosene light. YES "imagine what you could do with a million bucks"

jane D.
Posted 6 months ago

cool

Mike K.
Posted 6 months ago

Cool.

Jay R.
Posted 6 months ago

Love finding out how that overhead shot was done. It makes the Alberta boy in me smile. Would have personally liked to see how you guys caught that melting blood effect too.

Lindsey M.
Posted 6 months ago

Super easy. Just dumped it in deep snow, there's always lots of that! We lucked out with just the right consistency.

Renee D.
Posted 7 months ago

great music during this mission clip! Good job with information and ideas and keeping the mood of the film throughout.

Andrea B.
Posted 7 months ago

Great job, guys!

Denise D.
Posted 7 months ago

facinating to learn how you can create very effective atmosphere and effects with such simple techniques. Good work.

Ken K.
Posted 7 months ago

awesome

Agnar C.
Posted 7 months ago

One can really never get too many sword swinging (or axe swinging) maniacs!

Mike P.
Posted 7 months ago

Lucky to get volunteer actors with such specific costume pieces.

Zachary V.
Posted 7 months ago

Using old buildings really increases your production value!

Jacob R.
Posted 7 months ago

Great job

Colin T.
Posted 7 months ago

i agree with the shot up in the tree, on of the best and most powerful for sure.

Curtis B.
Posted 7 months ago

Being resourceful is one thing, I'm looking for how you pulled of your special effects etc.. I like the kerosene light though!

Ada K.
Posted 7 months ago

simple can be better. nice work

Nathan M.
Posted 7 months ago

Sometimes knowing the right people to help is the best way to get things done. i did laugh out loud though when the video started and I heard the phrase I have said on set so many time..."Quiet on Set!"

Marilyn L.
Posted 7 months ago

Fantastic!

Steve C.
Posted 7 months ago

Great stuff

Chris F.
Posted 7 months ago

How do you get access to that camera and a dolly track for no money?

Travis B.
Posted 7 months ago

The dolly we actually pooled some funds together to rent, but we really lucked out know a friend who lent us the cam :)

Kari W.
Posted 7 months ago

Can't go wrong with Vikings!

Rob B.
Posted 7 months ago

"Simplicity is the height of sofistication"

Wanda S.
Posted 7 months ago

Cool stuff, I love the big ol' Vikings

Nathan M.
Posted 7 months ago

neat

Leta P.
Posted 7 months ago

Very Cool

Darcy R.
Posted 7 months ago

I agree, cool seein all those vikings

Tim T.
Posted 7 months ago

Looking good! Also like the fact that Viking reenactment actually exists. Haha.

Lesley C.
Posted 7 months ago

I think I've already said this, but I love that you reached out to the Edmonton viking Re-enactors. Because that's a thing.

stephen w.
Posted 7 months ago

I think using interesting locations is what really sets you guys apart.

Lisa R.
Posted 7 months ago

not bad not into horrors so not for me

Lesley C.
Posted 7 months ago

Not usually my cup of tea either, but I am really digging the fairytale elements of it.

Dawn B.
Posted 7 months ago

Resourcefulness certainly is key and you've proven that you can make something pretty special with very little.

Kelly B.
Posted 7 months ago

I like how the use of the light is incorporated even with the producers of the film...then you see it with the latern, the car lights etc... COOL !!!

David O.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks for including a shot of me in this haha.

Lindsey M.
Posted 7 months ago

Of course David! You're the best part!

Amy F.
Posted 7 months ago

Looks great!

Nikki W.
Posted 7 months ago

Nice Work!

william f.
Posted 7 months ago

so creative

Dino R.
Posted 7 months ago

Love it!

Ryan S.
Posted 7 months ago

The mobility of the kerosene light will throw some awesome moving shadows in those woods! And it gives off a nice glimmer in our more accessible of resources: the snow.

Zhong Z.
Posted 7 months ago

good luck

Zhong Z.
Posted 7 months ago

excellent

Tyson L.
Posted 7 months ago

Great job! I didn't even know we had a viking reenactment troupe in Alberta!

Ross H.
Posted 7 months ago

Some of Alberta's Viking Re-enactment groups Include 'Odin's Ravens' (Edmonton Chapter of Vikings Vinland), 'Son's of Fenrir' (Calgary chapter of Vikings Vinland), SCA Huscarls, Knighthaven Viking household. Let me know where you are from and what your interests are and I'll point you in the right direction Tyson.

Lindsey M.
Posted 7 months ago

Right on! Network!!

Tyson L.
Posted 7 months ago

You already did! I am from Edmonton

Katie A.
Posted 7 months ago

you've achieved some beautiful results with your creative (& cheap) techniques! well done!

Lindsey M.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks everyone for all the great feedback! We hope we're sharing something you could use in the future. Any more questions, please ask!

Angela G.
Posted 7 months ago

As any good camper knows, a kerosene lamp is a MUST. I love that it was able to light your scenes so effectively!

Lindsey M.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Angela. I'm sure camping will never be the same again. Hahaha.

Jody C.
Posted 7 months ago

We have a Viking Reenactment troupe in Edmonton? Who knew?

Lindsey M.
Posted 7 months ago

It's true! And they knew SO much more about Berserker Warriors than I did, and I do a lot of research!

Ross H.
Posted 7 months ago

Jody 'Odin's Ravens' of Vikings Vinland is a group that operates in the Edmonton area. If this sort of thing interests you I can help you find more information. We are part of 'Vikings Vinland' and in mid April we will meet Wednesday nights 7:00 at Hollyrood school Gym

Jody C.
Posted 7 months ago

Amazing! I am totally going to look you guys up.

Parker W.
Posted 7 months ago

Go edmonton!

Jordan H.
Posted 7 months ago

Love the lamp!

David O.
Posted 7 months ago

You're doing such a great job on these mission! Keep it up.

Jay R.
Posted 7 months ago

Excellent philosophy!

Bella M.
Posted 7 months ago

What brilliant creativity!

Josh W.
Posted 7 months ago

LOL @ Jameson "Think of all the kerosene lamps you could have with $1M!!"
I think you did a great job with the trailer, and this shows your have creativity to go along with the talent.

Michael C.
Posted 7 months ago

Best resource you can have is creative mind - great quote

Lindsey M.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Michael! We believe it's true.

Jameson C.
Posted 7 months ago

Think of all the kerosene lamps you could have with $1M!!
You'll take the word 'brilliant' to new heights! :P

Lindsey M.
Posted 7 months ago

Imagine 250,000 lamps. We'll spend the rest on food.

Steven H.
Posted 7 months ago

I think that the use of a kerosene lamp is brilliant! Maybe 'constructively' add coloured gels to change the mood. That's all I wrote. PEACE!

Natalia N.
Posted 7 months ago

Extremely creative ideas with using the vikings and kerosene lamp

Donal O.
Posted 7 months ago

Well done guys. The use of the kerosene lamps gives the film a real atmosphere and shows how you can use the $1m most effectively.

Joanie M.
Posted 7 months ago

Go Alberta!

Ewa B.
Posted 7 months ago

great approach on the mission

Oliver K.
Posted 7 months ago

Good use of local resources.

Bernadette C.
Posted 7 months ago

Very resourceful! Great job!

Cooper B.
Posted 7 months ago

Gotta love the Baron... and the Odumade! And that girl! Nice works guys.

Lindsey M.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Cooper, glad you liked!

David B.
Posted 7 months ago

Hey! Its me in my darkroom! awesome!

Sandy P.
Posted 7 months ago

Yayyyy so good. Informative and keen

Tyrath B.
Posted 7 months ago

So excellent -- you've got it!

Sarah N.
Posted 7 months ago

Love it.

Aiden C.
Posted 7 months ago

Interesting lighting tip.

Olivia H.
Posted 7 months ago

Creepy

Shannon E.
Posted 7 months ago

Looks great and you definitely are resourceful. Imagine what you could do with 1M, indeed.

Lesley C.
Posted 7 months ago

Wow, creepy video!

Tally K.
Posted 7 months ago

That gas lamp is awesome, and the abandoned church! Nice work looking for people who already have Viking costumes and are interested in that subject. Great job!

Redmond O.
Posted 7 months ago

The location, lighting and camera work look terrific. Going low-budget on historical viking costumes is pretty tricky -- if they're supposed to be cheesy it can work well. Otherwise we anal types obsess over this stuff.

Ross H.
Posted 7 months ago

It is a tough call on the costuming, the 'WAR-drobe' that we use for re-enactment is made of natural fibers, Linen, & Wool. I was hesitant to bring out my authentic gear as I had not yet tested out the blood. Luckily the blood washed out quite easily. We tried to blend Hollywood style expectations with, a modest degree of authenticity. I'll admit that the belt I wore was unusualy thick and wastefull for the Viking age. and that there is little evidence of Vikings wearing pauldrons. We chose not to wear helmets adorned with horns, how ever I blow a signal horn, and drink out of another. The Shields were plywood wasters, with more time and training the camera would not see the inside of the shields.

Derek C.
Posted 7 months ago

Love the church scene... very 70's italian!

Michael L.
Posted 7 months ago

Kerosene light is brilliant! -- [Mr. Tom]

Emilio S.
Posted 7 months ago

great job with the lighting and use of the abandoned church. Never thought of the Kerosene light.

Fern L.
Posted 7 months ago

good job

Gianna I.
Posted 7 months ago

Way to be resourceful! Great job! (Team Rosalind Revenge)

Kerry M.
Posted 7 months ago

way to use local resources

Glenn L.
Posted 7 months ago

Nice work - great creative techniques -I'd love to see more.

ian A.
Posted 7 months ago

Oh, voting tomorrow!

Wildcat W.
Posted 7 months ago

Great stuff. Lighting really does create the mood.

Gill R.
Posted 7 months ago

That lamp is a great trick, it definitely looks like you used more to light the scenes. Great, and cheap, effect.

Kirk S.
Posted 7 months ago

Keep up the great work, GJR!

Cinnamon C.
Posted 7 months ago

Great techniques! I will share this with the Caraway junior high students who are into film projects, thanks!

Lawrence T.
Posted 7 months ago

Great ideas, cool production techniques,go Lindsay go

Tawni B.
Posted 7 months ago

I love that you are reaching out to other groups of people. Who better to play vikings than some guys who play vikings, and have their own authentic costumes. This film was created by a community, that used what they had in some special ways. Awesome!

Simone F.
Posted 7 months ago

Awkwardly creepy?

Simon T.
Posted 7 months ago

More Lindsey, please.

Todd M.
Posted 7 months ago

Great to see someone thinking outside the box. As part of Team Wolf Cop, we can relate to using as much at your disposal to get the results you're looking for. Never saw the tricks as "cheap", just resourceful. Great work guys.

Lindsey M.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Todd! We're big fans. And I agree. It's all about creativity, trying things out and seeing what happens. That's the fun part, right?

Samantha L.
Posted 7 months ago

Consistent with the vibe of your first mission video, I like the unveiling piece by piece of the "spooky" story behind this project. Well done!

Lindsey M.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Samantha! We're having a lot of fun and more spooky videos to come!

Reginald R.
Posted 7 months ago

Kerosene lamp. Brilliant!

Lindsey M.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks! We were surprised the lamp would emit enought light. It really allowed us to get those "American Horror Story" shadows AND the lamp comes with it's own dimmer switch!

Chado M.
Posted 7 months ago

Great job of showing that it's not always what you put in, but it's also what you take away too!

Lew D.
Posted 7 months ago

Very clever, guys!

Seth C.
Posted 7 months ago

That church is perfect.
-Grade Nine Dork

Jennifer P.
Posted 7 months ago

True that!

Lowell D.
Posted 7 months ago

Nicely done! Love the cinematography. - Team WolfCop

Lindsey M.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Lowell! We loved your video too.

Knighten R.
Posted 7 months ago

I like that the video uses the very same lighting technique as discussed!

Travis B.
Posted 7 months ago

Exactly! Except we don't talk about the leprechaun anymore...

Cody K.
Posted 7 months ago

you guys are awesome! we need to all go out for team drinks!

Travis B.
Posted 7 months ago

Agreed!

Lindsey M.
Posted 7 months ago

Feeling is mutual Cody! We're big fans!

Joe S.
Posted 7 months ago

I like the white noise from the lantern.

Lindsey M.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Joe. It does have that comforting sound.

Jane M.
Posted 7 months ago

Very interesting - what a creative and resourceful team - nice job ...

Ross H.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks for the Plug #GJRMovie

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